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Restaurants, BYOB and "Edinburgh"
- 9 Cellars
The 9 Cellars Authentic Thali, wonderful Indian cuisine and impeccable service from an award-winning chef - New Edinburgh Rendezvous
Rendezvous is one of Edinburgh's original Chinese restaurants, specialising in authentic Chinese cuisine - Chang Thai
Chang is an authentic Thai restaurant in Edinburgh's Old Town - L'escargot Bleu
French cuisine with a Scottish twist
Word of Mouth
3a Albert Street,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5HL
It’s only five years old, but already Word of Mouth is one of Edinburgh’s definitive neighbourhood cafés, a recommended stop not just for the food but for the range of activities they manage to cram into the small dining space. An open mic poetry and…
Bigos
277 Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8PD
There is a home-spun image created by the rough hewn wooden word 'Bigos' nailed on to the front of this tiny restaurant. And despite the dangerous looking agricultural implements and animal skins hanging on the walls, Bigos does without doubt have a…
Chop Chop
76 Commercial Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6LX
The lively Morrison Street outpost of this popular restaurant continues to draw a crowd who enjoy the hustle and bustle of its sparsely furnished cafeteria-style room. Known primarily for boiled and fried dumplings, the idea is to place your order and…
Ristorante Gennaro
64 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2JR
The busy Grassmarket area attracts a mix of tourists, revellers and locals, and the same can be said of this family-run establishment. It claims to offer a true taste of Italy, and that starts from the moment you are greeted by one of a clutch of…
Kam Po
34 West Preston Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9PY
A relative newcomer to the Edinburgh restaurant scene, Kam Po has set its standards pretty high. With beautifully fresh fare and service so attentive it borders on embarrassing, it's only a matter of time before news of this family-run Southside gem…
Katie's Diner
12 Barclay Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4HP
Katie’s Diner, Kate and Geoff Ness’s friendly neighbourhood eatery, has been satisfying Bruntsfield locals for more than a decade now and it’s easy to see why: its small but welcoming interior, filled with an eclectic mix of bric-a-brac and photos of…
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
Aimed squarely at the female and family markets, this family-run tea room has a strong sense of its audience and delivers for them in abundance. Standard lamps, velvet sofas and shabby chic furniture create an air of old-fashioned luxury and Mimi’s has…
17–19 Forrest Road,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QH
Nepalese and Indian crossover Namaste Kathmandu brings a splash of Himalayan colour and cuisine to its busy Forrest Road location. Influences from neighbouring Tibet and beyond deliver Szechuan spicing and the satisfying minced chicken or vegetable…
9 Cellars Thali
1–3 York Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3EB
Don’t judge this restaurant by the glowing photographs of food in the window display. To get an idea, just speak to chef and owner Phool Thakur, who’ll tell you of his history cooking in some fine establishments in India, and now serves much more than…
Origano
277 Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8PD
Leith Walk is rich with Italian restaurants vying for a share of the passing custom in this busy part of town, so it was a brave move of Simon Fletcher and Dominik Blicharski to open Origano on a shoestring in mid-2011. The pair are aiming to bring a…
Shilla
13b Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6QG
Reached by a long, steep staircase, Korean restaurant Shilla occupies a sprawling, maze-like New Town basement, divided into many small dining rooms. It feels a bit like being in an underground grotto, a curious one complete with murals of people and…
Sing Thai
42 St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AL
Sporting a fresh lick of paint and a new menu, Sing Thai sits at the top of a small flight of steps in Stockbridge’s cosmopolitan St. Stephen’s Street. Run by a husband and wife team, this cosy restaurant has built up a strong reputation with locals for…
Xanadu Chinese Restaurant
13–14 Dalziel Place, Meadowbank,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5TP
Husband and wife team Colin and Irene Chiu run this friendly neighbourhood restaurant perched just off the main road through Meadowbank. Named after an emperor’s summer palace, Xanadu’s own decor is simple and functional with Chinese scenes on the pale…
ArtCafe Morita
204 Canongate,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DQ
Positioned halfway down the Royal Mile, ArtCafe Morita combines traditional café, Japanese fast food outlet and ambitious gallery space. Proprietor Kozo Hoshino is the custodian of a large private art collection, the Victor Murphy Trust, from which he…
Blackcherry Café
29 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HS
If it’s a hangover breakfast, pre-lecture fuel-up or lunch-hour pitstop that’s required, Black Cherry in the Grassmarket is there to satisfy. A tiny but cheery café serving breakfast rolls, sandwiches, wraps and bagels, coffee and cakes to students…
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6PD
It’s rare for a café to try so hard to be all things to all people and not overstretch itself. Broughton Delicatessen doesn’t disappoint, though, with its front shop selling take-out snacks like baguettes, grilled sandwiches and crepes alongside cakes…
Eteaket
41 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EP
Eteaket has a target market and lads, you’re not it. From the pop-vintage hot pink chairs to the powder blue tea menus, this tea boutique is best for tête-à-têtes over a cuppa and cake. The extensive drinks menu is full of pretty things to drink, from…
Malvarosa
262 Portobello High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH15 2AT
Until recently, Portobello's links to Spain were pretty much limited to its name and a strip of sand. Madrid native Alvaro Bernabeu opened Malvarosa’s doors in 2011, and has gained an enthusiastic following since. Greeting guests with a wry smile and…
No 1 Sushi Bar
37 Home Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JP
In a handy spot for some pre or post cinema sushi munching, No 1 Sushi’s glowing red lamps draw you in from the cold. Inside, you’re surrounded by a crazy clash of black patterned wallpapers as you peruse the classic-filled menu. A sashimi salad – a…
The Pastures
24 Marchmont Crescent,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1HG
Sequestered among the tenements of Marchmont, this new small-scale venture is a local gem, serving homely comfort food in a bright and cheery setting at a tariff well suited to threadbare student pockets. They don’t back off on quality, though: poached…
Point Hotel
34 Bread Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9AF
With the Traverse, Lyceum, Usher Hall and Filmhouse all within a five-minute meander, the Point is ideally placed for those out to enjoy the delights of Edinburgh's cultural quarter. Those deterred by the hotel's minimalist reputation should note that…
S Luca of Musselburgh
16 Morningside Road,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DB
It may be hard, but try not to be waylaid by the sweetie emporium that greets you on first entering S Luca. This is kiddie heaven and it's hard to imagine anyone, even the adults, getting past the selection of chocolates, ice-cream, sorbets and other…
Suruchi
14a Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DH
Sitting directly opposite the Festival Theatre, Suruchi will always attract late-night diners and pre-theatre bargain hunters. The real challenge is to inspire regulars in this highly competitive neck of the woods. The owners seem alive to criticism of…
Suruchi Too
121 Constitution Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 7AE
Sitting directly opposite the Festival Theatre, Suruchi will always attract late-night diners and pre-theatre bargain hunters. The real challenge is to inspire regulars in this highly competitive neck of the woods. The owners seem alive to criticism of…




